Sanctification Is A Process

Lately

2007-05-08T21:25:00.000-07:00

Lately, I have been in praise mode.
I'm so quick to spit how wonderful my
maker is. And as Jenn has commented
earlier, I've been doing alot of preaching
to myself. I just am concerned that I
am focusing too much on the mercies
of God rather than the sheer power and
wrath that I am spared from.

In worship, where is my sense of
Godly fear? It is too easy to view
God as a good God. One that saves,
forgives.

I need to read the old testament.
And strike some Godly fear in my
heart. So I will do just that.

-Vicky Beeching "Call to Worship"

The blazing sunrise, the endless oceans
The spinning planets all reveal their Maker’s power
They shout His glory, they shine His beauty
Their voices cry an invitation to us all
They are summoning every soul,
Summoning every soul.

This is a call to worship
Let it echo all around the earth
This is a call to bow down
And give God the glory He deserves

We have gathered, to praise our Maker
We’ve come to worship him for we have heard the call
Let every nation and all creation
Join us worshipping the holy God of all
As we cry out to all of this world
Cry out to all of this world.

To the north and the south
Let this invitation resonate
To the east and the west
Let this invitation resonate
Till the north and the south
Till the east and the west
Overflow with praise

Ups and Downs

2007-05-07T13:08:00.000-07:00

Wow.
Well first off, let
me start by saying that this
week has been a rollercoaster!

But God is sovereign and I
am indeed thankful. I am,
however, acutely attuned to
my sinful nature. In the sense
that I can see my shortcomings
and my sin, I am thankful.
But in the area where my sin
overcomes and I am ignorant,
I struggle.

Pleasing the Lord is the delight
of my existance. When he smiles on
me, I am truely happy. I just
have constant daily battles with my
sin. As a follower of God, that is to
be expected. It is just the conscious
evil that my sin nature produces, it
frustrates and overcomes.

So I hold fast in the word,
lean on the Rock, pray intensely,
and know that my hope is solid.

Be encouraged beloved!!!

"Soon shall close my earthly mission,
Swift shall pass my pilgrim days,
Hope shall change to glad fruition,
Faith to sight, and prayer to praise."

I suppose

2007-05-05T19:06:00.000-07:00

Well friends.
On Sunday, we had a
gentlemen talk to Crossroads
about finances. He challenged
us as Christians to get a handle
on our spending and money at
an early age.
And today, that is what I am
resolving to accomplish.

Other than that, I worked
today. Only four hours but
it was good. Lately work has
been actually pleasant.
What a bonus.

I was listening to
Rick Holland's relationship
series on my commute and
felt challenged. Well, challenged
and encouraged. I felt called to
be a Godly woman and to mirror
Christ in my everyday actions.
Christianity, as well, isn't an
act that unfolds inside the walls
of a Church. My relationship to God,
as well as to others, is something that
exists with every second of my life.
I just dwelled on that fact today:
to live as I claim to.

I fall short, to be certain,
however, God's grace abounds in
my weakness. Beloved, be encouraged.
Tomorrow is Sunday, one of my favorites.
It's encouraging to be with all my friends
and to worship among them. I have a
gift here in California that I never thought
I'd recieve.

I am starting at Santa Monica College
quite soon. I register on the 14th of
this month. Actually, I'm quite nervous.
Realizing that in my weakness Christ
is strong, I press forward. It's just a new
start and I want to savor every moment of
it.

So pray for me, brothers and sisters.
Pray for my academic endurance and
understanding, that I would bring honor
to my King through my actions, that I
would cultivate an attitude of a Godly woman,
and that I would praise in all circumstances.

You Alone

2007-05-04T21:40:00.000-07:00

Okay.
My other blog was retarded and decided to
not let me log in anymore. So I got a new one.
And this is it. So enjoy?

Work today was, suprisingly,
okay. And my manager is interested
in coming to church on Sunday.
I gave her directions and perhaps,
God will move her to attend.

It's difficult updating these sorts
of things. All the things that are
running through my mind don't
translate well into words. Thus,
one can't have an accurate portrayal
of, well, me. So no worries, beloved.

Here's some song lyrics from a
band named "Casting Pearls"
The song is entitled "You Alone"
Be encouraged, Beloved.

I've come to Your throne here so cold and alone
I'm calling on Your name
I lift my hands to the sky open wide
and I cry Lord take me away

Take this heavy heart and
this weary soul and set them free
Remove myself till there's nothing left
but You alone in me

I'm letting go of all that I know
I'm holding on to You alone
I lay it all down down here at Your feet
I want You alone You alone

If I go to the heavens above Lord I know You are there
If I make my bed in the depths lord I know You are there
If I rise on the wings of the dawn or settle on the far side of the sea
Even still Lord I know You will, You will always be there with me